Teen girl beaten and robbed in La Mesa

LA MESA  A 16-year-old girl waiting for a bus in La Mesa was robbed and punched in the face Tuesday by two women.

The teen was on Allison Avenue near Date Avenue about 4:50 p.m. when she was approached, police said. One of the women grabbed the girl’s cellphone and wallet while the other punched her several times in the face, police said.

The thieves were last seen walking south toward the trolley.

They were both described as black and between 21 and 24 years old. One was about 5 feet 9 inches tall and thin with neck-length black hair, wearing an orange and white sun dress, police said. The other was about 5 feet 1 inches tall and heavy, with short black hair and purple bangs.

The victim suffered abrasion and bruises in the assault, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call La Mesa police at (619) 667-1400 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, where tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.